POSITION TITLE: Technician I, Traffic Control (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req6946
DEPARTMENT: Streets
LOCATION: STREETS DEPT MAIN FACILITY
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $45,840.00 - 68,759.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANTICIPATED HIRING ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $50,000.00 - 60,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 3/31/2023.

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The Community: The City of Fort Collins sits nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains alongside the banks of the Cache La Poudre River. At 5,000 feet in elevation, residents enjoy a moderate, four-season climate, with an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. With 174,800 residents, Fort Collins is Colorado’s fourth-largest city and spans 57 square miles. With the 20 year growth projection, the City of Fort Collins is expected to reach 255,000 residents.

The first people who hunted in this region arrived approximately 11,000 years ago, and Northern Colorado remains an integral part of the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations. European-American trappers and traders arrived by the early 1800s but rarely established permanent settlements. Gold and silver discoveries in the Colorado mountains in the mid-1800s and the prospect of land for farming and ranching attracted people from eastern cities and across the globe to the Colorado Territory, including what would become the town of Fort Collins; an agricultural colony that emerged from its founding days as a military fort. The expansion included the sugar beet industry's growth, which brought new residents whose descendants still live here today, including Mexican-American families from southern Colorado, New Mexico, and northern Mexico, as well as Germans from Russia. Since 1879, Fort Collins has been the home of the state’s land grant institution, Colorado State University, which currently enrolls 34,000 students. Along with the university, the city’s major high-tech and manufacturing companies and breweries attract new residents from all over the country and world. The community’s overall social diversity continues to grow.

There are abundant outdoor recreation opportunities available to the many residents who enjoy healthy lifestyles. The nearby Horsetooth Reservoir is a key attraction, as is the Cache La Poudre-North Park Scenic Byway. The Downtown district provides many venues for live music, shopping, dining, and nightlife within the city. Fort Collins is widely considered the Craft Beer Capital of Colorado. The City has a strong appreciation for arts, culture, and entertainment. Various national organizations and magazines recognize Fort Collins as one of the best places to live in the nation.

The City’s long list of acknowledgements includes:

• No. 2 Best Tasting Drinking Water in North America: American Water Works – June 2021
• No. 5 Best Remote-Ready Cities: Livability.com Jan 2021
• Top 30 Creative Small Cities: CVSuite – May 2020
• No. 18 Safest Cities in America: SafeWise – April 2020
• No. 1 Best Place to Live: Livability.com March 2020
• No. 9 Most Fitness Friendly Places: SmartAsset – Dec 2019
• No. 7 Safest Driving Cities: Allstate – June 2019
• No. 4 Best U.S. Cities to Raise a Family: MarketWatch – April 2019
• No. 9 Best Performing Cities: Milken Institute – Jan 2019
• No. 3 U.S. Cities with Highest Economic Confidence: Yahoo – Nov 2018
• No. 2 Brain Concentration Index: Bloomberg – Nov 2018
• No. 1 City in America for Cycling: PeopleForBikes-May 2018
• Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award: Alliance for Innovation-April 2018
• The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award-Nov 2017
• 18th Best City for Career Opportunities: SmartAsset – Sep 2017
• 3rd Best College Town to Live in Forever: College Ranker – July 2017
• 25 Best Towns Ever: Where to Live Now: Outside Magazine – June 2017
• No. 1 Stable and Growing Housing Market: Realtor.com-June 2017
• 11th Happiest City in America: Yahoo! Finance - March 2017
• No. 9 Top 150 Cities for Millennials Report: Millennial Personal Finance - Feb 2017
• No. 2 Best Cities for Small Business Owners: ValuePenguin – Feb 2017

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, and sick
• Retirement + company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Personal & professional learning opportunities including supervisory and leadership development; plus career mobility
• Collaborative work environment
  
  

Job Summary
Do you have your Traffic Control Supervisor Certification (TCS), or do you have the amount of hours necessary for one? The City of Fort Collins is searching for a certified Traffic Control Supervisor for a full time, benefited position within the City’s Streets Department. The anticipated hiring range for this position is $24.48-$28.87 per hour with opportunities for overtime which is paid at time and half (that’s up to $43.31 for overtime!). The position also includes the City of Fort Collins exceptional benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, Paid Time Off, access to our on-site gyms, and access to our free, onsite clinic to name a few). This position also offers opportunities for growth and optional CDL training. If you do not have your TCS Certificate, we offer paid training for the right person.

Our Traffic Control team is vital to ensure safety to the traveling public and workers on job sites. The Traffic Control Supervisor will work under the direction of the Traffic Control Crew Chief, this position is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians, communication with the general public through and around temporary traffic control zones while reasonably protecting workers and equipment. Communicating day to day with the crews on their daily needs. There will be opportunities for overtime, as well as compensated on-call periods. This position will oversee work zones and provide direction to flaggers, making it an excellent leadership training opportunity. Members of this team work with Utilities, Light and Power, Forestry, Engineering, and the Streets Maintenance Program, giving exposure to other operations of the City.

This opportunity is ideal for a candidate with 3 years related experience including 2 years training in traffic control; or equivalent combination of education and experience. If you do not have this experience, we offer paid training to the right person. We are looking for someone with a passion for safety who enjoys a fast-paced work environment to bring their skills in problem solving and attention to detail to the City!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Perform safe and orderly traffic control duties within the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards and the City of Fort Collins handbook.
• Performs unskilled and skilled manual labor, and semi-skilled work in the operation of tools, automotive, and specialized equipment involved in planning and implementing traffic control around street construction, maintenance and repair sites.
• Protect yourself and the public from road construction and maintenance dangers.
• Protect the work crew from dangers presented by the traveling public.
• Ensure that traffic proceeds smoothly and in a timely fashion through the work zone.
• Assist with towing operations.
• Perform site checks to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
• Set-up and break-down all traffic control devices in work zones.
• Designing and drafting highly detail layout traffic control plans in Rapid Plan/ CoralDraw for the construction of projects within the city departments
• Knowledge of the city’s standard drawing for public works construction and thorough understanding of utility and partial maps are mandatory.
• Keep other supervisors informed of daily tasks and responsibilities.
• Answer citizen questions and/or direct them to the right person.
• Understand and carry-out the Department’s safety and uniform policies.
• Maintain accident/incident reports and point out safety problems or deficiencies.
• Assist in snow removal.
• Places, removes, and repairs temporary and permanent traffic control devices.
• The ability to read and interpret complex and detailed construction blueprints.
• Identify existing underground utilities, monuments & property markers. Comprehend utility, parcel and surveying maps and recommend alternative layout options as per current field conditions. Fielding notes must be highly accurate and clearly understandable.
• Maintain and stock traffic control truck and trailer daily.
• Communication with other city departments on upcoming projects and or emergency set ups.

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work on-call and after hours.
• Ability to receive, understand, and take positive appropriate action from information/instructions presented verbally or in writing.
• Ability to adapt to changes in daily work.
• Ability to remain tactful, helpful, and cordial in dealing with the public and employees.
• Ability to understand and use basic math skills.
• Ability to document work clearly and thoroughly.
• Ability communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work efficiently.
• Ability to problem solve and work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to follow and enforce City safety regulations.
• Ability to coordinate the work directly with clients as needed.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with clients.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Well versed in AutoCAD software (Rapid Plan / Coral Draw)
• Ability to handle multi projects at once and be well organized. (Time Management)

Required Qualifications

Experience Requirements

• 3 years related experience including 2 years training in traffic control; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Current Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred
• Colorado Contractors Traffic Control Supervisor certification or American Traffic Safety Services Association certification

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Technician I, Traffic Control

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age 40 years or older, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by law. For the purpose of this City policy “sexual orientation” means a person’s actual or perceived orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality.

BACKGROUND CHECK, MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT AND DRUG TEST REQUIRED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF OFFER.

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